Love You So Much It Hurts

Bianca's past had taught her to distrust others. She cut herself apart from everyone and claimed that she could only trust herself and her family. Until one day, someone showed her the world she had been missing and led her out of her comfort zone. Will this be the love they've been looking for all along? Is this love able to save them from their fate?

Fear  Noun 1. a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Until that night, Kinsley never knew true fear, never felt terror. She could taste the fear on her tongue, salty with a hint of copper, her throat felt constricted. She wanted to scream but the terror was too thick in her throat, coating it to the point of near suffocation. She was prey and he was the hunter who never failed. Verendus was powerful, a ruthless and cruel Boss, he did not fail and he did not quit. Kinsley Anderson was a woman he coveted, and he would stop at nothing to claim her. He had the means and the manpower to pursue her to the ends of the earth and he would do it, claiming her once and for all.

I sat at the table, watching the food grow cold, much like my heart. Today was my birthday. It was also Leslie Buck's birthday—Katherine White's childhood sweetheart. I unlocked my phone and opened Leslie's social media page. As expected, a new post awaited me. "Grateful to have you by my side for every birthday. Let's keep our promise to celebrate every one of them together in the future!" The photo showed two hands forming a heart in front of a cake. One of them was Katherine's. I could tell from the bracelet she wore. It was the one I had given her. I gave the post a like, then set my phone aside. Without hesitation, I dumped the dishes Katherine liked into the trash and went out to a restaurant to order the food I liked, celebrating my birthday alone. From now on, I would make sure to enjoy every birthday of mine.

I've been in love for six years, but my wedding has been called off 99 times by the man who claims to love me most, the mafia boss, Daniel Reed. The first time is on a private island off the coast of Sorellia. He promises me a secret wedding. But an hour before the ceremony, he gets a call saying that his new assistant, Emily Jennings, has been taken by a rival family. Without a word, he leaves me behind and sails off into the night. The second time, we're standing at the altar, exchanging vows. His underboss then leans in and whispers, "Emily's in trouble." Daniel tears off his boutonniere and walks out without looking back. Emily has been kidnapped again—this time, near the border district. He leads an armed raid that very night while I'm left behind, becoming the laughingstock in the mafia's VIP lounges. No matter when I schedule the wedding, Emily always ends up in danger. And Daniel always runs to her without hesitation. Eventually, I realize I will never win against the reckless Gen Z assistant who constantly drags him into chaos. After the 99th cancellation, I decide to break up with him and disappear from Valemont. I move out overnight, erase every trace of myself, leaving nothing behind. But I never expect him to go completely mad. He shuts down the ports, searches every villa, and unleashes his entire family's intelligence network just to find me. His eyes burn red like a wild animal on the edge of collapse. "Elara," he growls, "just give me one more chance."

Two young men and a love born and grown over the years, but unable to be fulfilled for the differences between the two. After seven years, they meet again and realize that nothing has changed in their hearts, but the outside world continues to hinder their love. Will they be able to break down the barriers that keep them apart and finally realize their dream of love?

Lyric Chelsy Makinano, an Engineering student who transfered from UST to UP Diliman because of a deal she made with her father. Para sa kanya, naniniwala siya na dapat pinakilinggan ng mga magulang ang mga opinyon ng kanilang anak. Hindi dapat natatakot mag salita ang mga kabataan sa mga nakatatanda, lalo na kung para naman iyon sa ikabubuti. She believe that no matter who you are, or how young or old you are, we should speak for ourselves because it's our right. Meanwhile... Sebastian Anghelo Monteferrante, a Medical student who's studying in UST. His family is leaving in the states, but for some reasons, he chose to go home in the Philippines and continue his studies. He's the type of person na palagig nandyan sa tabi niyo if you need a shoulder. He's willing to do everything, kahit na medyo baduy, para sa mahal niya. Naniniwala siya na, ang mga babae, ay dapat tinuturing ng mga lalaki na parang prinsesa, na magiging reyna din ng kanilang palasyo.

I've been married to Derek Gunther for many years. Every anniversary, he tells me the airline scheduled him for a flight, then sends an expensive pair of earrings to smooth things over. But on our ninth anniversary, I accidentally overhear him joking with his friends. "Derek, you spend every anniversary with Ivy—and Sienna still hasn't caught on?" "No wonder she can't get pregnant. After all, you give all to Ivy." Derek exhales a stream of smoke and says, "Ivy gave up everything to be with me. I owe her a real home. As for Sienna, I stopped loving her after she miscarried. When the time's right, I'll file for divorce. It's unfair, sure—but I'll make it up to her with money." What Derek doesn't know is that he won't get that chance. It's on our anniversary that I'm diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer. Since he stopped loving me long ago, I'm ready to walk away on my own terms. Derek, from now on, we're done.

"Menikah denganku. Hanya itulah pilihan yang kamu punya!" Itu adalah ucapan yang tidak pernah Yaya bayangkan sebelumnya. Dia bahkan tidak mengingat siapa nama atasannya itu. Dia hanya tahu, bahwa atasannya itu ingin menjauhkan Yaya dari adik laki-laki satu-satunya yang dia miliki. Terlalu posesif. Dan Yaya tahu, itu bukan hanya kepadanya.

Mahirap lang ang buhay na mayroon si Mavy. Maliit na bahay, simpleng mga gamit at walang trabaho. Pero sa kabila ng hirap, pinipilit niyang maging malakas at matatag para sa kapatid niya. Dalawa na lang silang magkasama sa buhay simula nang namatay ang mga magulang nila dahil sa isang aksidente. Isang mabuti at responsableng Kuya naman siya pero hindi ito naging sapat para maalagaan ang katapid niyang may breast cancer. Dumating pa sa puntong kinailangan niyang magnakaw at pumasok sa isang club bilang isang cross dresser para mabayaran ang mga gastusin sa hospital. Hindi na niya alam ang gagawin niya hanggang nakilala niya si Kfer Vargaz. Isang mayamang negosyante si Kfer, at pipirmahan lang ng mga magulang nito ang kumpanya na para sa kaniya sa isang kondisyon. Kaya naman inalok niya si Mavy ng isang bagay sa pag-aakalang babae siya. Hanggang unti-unti nang nahuhulog ang loob ni Kfer sa kaniya. Lahat kayang iwan at isakripisyo ni Michael para sa kapatid. Ngunit kaya pa ba niyang isakripisyo kahit ang nararamdaman niya para lang maging masaya ang kapatid niya?

She was a woman who wanted to hold everything that her parents planned for her. Kaya tumakas siya sa mga ito at binuhay ang sarili sa tulong ng amo niya na si sir Dwight Rivera. Ayaw niyang ilihim ang kanyang pagkatao dito. Pero paano kung isang araw malalaman nito ang totoong siya? Ang totoong rason kung bakit tumakas siya sa poder ng mga magulang niya?